If you're perpetually wasting food by forgetting to use it, author Jonathan Bloom suggests dedicating a specific shelf to foods you need to use right away to avoid wasting them.

The idea of the "use it up" shelf is that it will highlight items that are nearly expired or that you don't typically use. It also keeps your fridge organized in the process, so you'll always know what you have available inside. Hit up the full post below to find more tips on keeping your food costs down and wasting less. Photo by: becca.peterson.26.